Harvested Crab Species

Red King Crab

Red King Crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus) are a species of large crab that appear dark red or burgundy in color. Red king crabs can grow very large with carapace (the shell covering their back) lengths up to 11 inches and a five foot leg span. Red king crabs have "tails," or abdomens, that are distinctive, being fan-shaped and tucked underneath the rear of the shell.

Blue King Crab

Blue King Crab like all king crabs are decapod or "ten-legged" crustaceans that have "tails," or abdomens, that are distinctive,
being fan-shaped and tucked underneath the rear of the shell.
They also have five pairs of legs; the first bears their claws or
pincers, the right claw is usually the largest on the adults, the
next three pairs are their walking legs.

Bairdi Crab

Bairdi Crab ( Chionoecetes bairdi ) are brachyuran meaning
short-tailed or true crab and constitute some of the most highly
specialized of all crustaceans. The body is composed mainly of a
chitinous shell or carapace with a small abdominal flap. They
have five pairs of legs with the first pair equipped with pincers.

Snow Crab

Snow Crabs (C.opilio) are brachyuran meaning short-tailed or
true crab and constitute some of the most highly specialized of
all crustaceans. The body is composed mainly of a chitinous
shell or carapace with a small abdominal flap. They have five
pairs of legs with the first pair equipped with pincers. Males of
commercial size usually range from 7 to 11 years of age and vary
in weight from 1 to 2 pounds for opilio and 2 to 4 pounds for
bairdi crabs.